Nicole Lim Archive
Cyber crime affects millions of organisations and individuals throughout the world, but the accelerating digital transformation taking place in the Asia-Pacific region makes the area particularly susceptible. In fact, in 2017, about one-third of cyber attacks perpetuated globally targeted the …
Many organisations overlook physical security risks when dealing with network security. Networks primarily exist as a set of complex connections revolving around physical anchors such as hard drives and servers that hold sensitive data. These components are vulnerable to physical …
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 outlines the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an ISMS (information security management system). As cyber security threats continue to proliferate, it has become vital to implement a robust ISMS. This has resulted in the remarkable …
Cyberspace is expanding rapidly, and so are the risks associated with it. The more we hear about scams, hacks, malware and other threats, the more the Internet feels like a dangerous place – which, to some extent, it is. Cyber …
Information security is often perceived to be all about technology. Although technology is a key element in any organisation’s security measures, on its own it cannot protect you from modern cyber threats. Instead, it is one of the three pillars …
While technological advancements have enabled the expansion of businesses beyond conventional practices, it’s no secret that they have attracted the attention of cyber criminals more than ever. Consequently, cyber crimes are on the rise, and it is essential that organisations …
Since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into effect on 25 May 2018, there has been a substantial rise in data breach notifications. Although the GDPR is an EU regulation, it can still apply to organisations across Asia-Pacific. The …
The era of digitalisation has paved the way towards the evolution of the financial sector, where the integration of tradition financial services with technologically-driven innovations has led to the genesis of the financial technology sector: fintech. Fintech companies have grown …
On 25 May 2018, the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force, expanding the rights of individuals to control how their personal data is collected and processed, and placing a range of new obligations on organisations to be …
The SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) is gearing up to protect privileged company information following a leak of UPSI (unpublished price-sensitive information) through WhatsApp groups. The market regulator initiated investigations into the matter after a media report emerged …
